Philadelphia is known as the city of "Brotherly Love" and "America's Birthplace", but did you also know that it's home to the world's largest outdoor art gallery? There are more than 3,800+ outdoor wall murals in Philly and that number continues to grow. The murals are collaborations between the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and local citizens. You'll find thousands of beautiful murals painted on the outside walls of various buildings throughout the city.
Official Wall Mural Title: All Join Hands: Visions of Peace and is part of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.
Official Location: The wall mural is located on the buildings at Benjamin Franklin High School on 550 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Artist: Donald Gensler
About the Mural: The partnership between Mural Arts and Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board sought to raise awareness about youth violence in Philadelphia. Their objectives were to investigate causes of violence, and to talk solutions using art as phases of the mural project. The words in the mural are excerpts from poems written by both youth and adults.
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